Pediatric Emergency Playbook

MAY 1, 2017

They may get a little dehydrated, especially if mother’s milk is late to come in. Home care The neonate who is safe to go home is well appearing, and not dehydrated. Most babies with hyperbilirubinemia are dehydrated, which just exacerbates the problem. None of them became dehydrated or became sunburned. Bhutani et al.

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Dehydration Pediatrics Wellness Seizures 52

EMDocs

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Heat stroke can lead to end-organ dysfunction such as rhabdomyolysis, disseminated intravascular coagulation, cardiogenic shock, liver failure, and cerebral edema. Broad-spectrum antibiotics (A) for septic shock are not inappropriate given the hyperthermia, tachycardia, and hypotension. Temps greater than 41.5C Gronert, G. Brandom, B.

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 94

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia EMS Stroke Seizures 94

EMDocs

JUNE 27, 2024

2006 Jul;134(1):109-15. 2006 Dec 13;2(91):2852-7. smoke, high ozone levels, smog) Asthma/reactive airway disease (RAD) Diagnostic criteria 7,8 Respiratory symptoms +/- fever (at least 38.0 C or 100.4 2 mcg/kg, max 100 mcg) while obtaining IV access 20 IV/IM ketorolac (1 mg/kg, max 15 mg) Morphine (05-0.1 mg/kg, max 0.4 Br J Haematol.

Pediatrics 97

Pediatrics Dehydration EMS Hospitals 97

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 5, 2023

It has been routine practice in the UK since 2006. Symptoms may be non-specific in the beginning with patients quickly developing septic shock and disseminated intravascular coagulation. Infections, fever, acidosis, hypoxia, dehydration and exposure to extreme temperatures can trigger VOC even though often no cause is identified.

Blood Transfusions 126

Blood Transfusions Stroke Dehydration Sepsis 126

EMDocs

JANUARY 20, 2025

For patients who are elderly, orthostasis is an unreliable clinical finding and may be present in the absence of dehydration. Patients were enrolled in these trials if they had signs of shock, with mortality ranging from 18-29%. 38 Assessing the severity of dehydration relies on clinical signs detailed in the section above.

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Dehydration Fluid Resuscitation Sepsis Resuscitation 75